Tampa Bay is a dog-friendly community, with plenty of places to bring your dog for a long walk, a bite to eat, or to enjoy a pet-friendly Happy Hour beverage. In March 2017, special Tampa Bay pet-friendly events include the Pirates & Pets | Bay Area Renaissance Festival weekend,and the 30th Annual Bark In The Park event. March is the perfect time to enjoy live music, performance art, food, drinks, and more, with your faithful pup by your side!
Dog-friendly Tampa Bay Events in March 2017
Bay Area Renaissance Fesitval "Pirates and Pets
Head to the most popular medieval-inspired festival in Florida this weekend for the opportunity to enjoy games, food, and fun along with Fido! For the weekend of March 4-5, 2017, the Bay Area Renaissance Festival will open its gates to dogs of all ages! Enjoy the many free daily shows at the fair, browse the shops, and indulge in delicious treats while bringing your dog along for the fun.
Special activities during the pet-friendly weekend at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival include a Pet Festival, which will be held in the "Piper's Valley" section of the Renaissance Festival. The pet-friendly Tampa Bay event will also include races for "weiner dog" breeds, pet demonstrations by owners, a "Perfect Pirate" competition, and wine and beer tastings.
Prices begin at $17.95 for advance purchase tickets; Present your motorcycle license at the Festival Box Office and save $3 on an adult admission! Discount cannot be combined with any other offer. There is no cost for a dog to enter the festival this weekend. Entry fees may apply for contests and events. If you plan on enetring your pup in and event check to see if you need to fill out a Qualified Dog Registration form found on the event website.
The Details:
Sit Means Sit Pet Demonstrations
11:30am
1:00pm
3:00pm
Witness canine agility presentations that run most of the day every day of the festival.
Swab the Deck - 11:45am
Held on Wyldewood Stage
** There is no entry form for this competition. To enter the competition, show up at this time and location to present yourself to our judges to be entered.
Perfect Pirate Competition - 12:15pm
Held on Wyldewood Stage
** There is no entry form for this competition. To enter the competition, show up at this time and location to present yourself to our judges to be entered.
Race for the Rattle - Saturday's Only - 12:30pm
Parents, rally your crawlers! In this adorable race babies crawl to the finish line in hopes of winning an exciting prize for the whole family. Participants also receive a FREE T-Shirt!
** There is no entry form for this competition. To enter the competition, show up at this time and location to present yourself to our judges to be entered.
Pet Costume Contest - 1:30pm
Held on Wyldewood Stage
SPONSORED BY SUPER PET
** There is no entry form for this competition. To enter the competition, show up at this time and location to present yourself to our judges to be entered.
Pirate Peg Leg Relay Race - TIME TBA
Pirates are divided into two teams. One member from each team puts on a peg leg and race to the finish line and back to pass the peg leg to the next team member. The first team whose members all complete the race are declared the winners.
** There is no entry form for this competition. To enter the competition, check out your weekly schedule for this themed weekend that you will receive upon entrance into the festival. Review the time and location of this competition and present yourself to our judges to be entered.
Wiener Dog Races - Held in Piper's Valley
4:30pm
In Dachshund racing, the Weiner dog winners are usually the ones that cross the finish line at some point in the race. The races are based loosely on Terrier sprints, and they’re fun for the whole family.
** There is no entry form for this competition. To enter the competition, show up at this time and location to present yourself to our judges to be entered.
Take your dogs out to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, March 25th, 2017, for the 30th Annual Bark In The Park. Help raise funds for the Humane Society of Tampa Bay while letting your own dog enjoy the beautiful park, located in the heart of downtown Tampa on the Hillsborough River. Motivated pet-owners can even form a team or a "pack" and raise money by walking for the animals! The donations and raised funds will benefit animals at the shelter by funding food, spay and neuter services, and medical care for thousands of animals who wind up at the local Humane Society annually.
Join together with other pet-owners and their dogs from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM on March 25th to enjoy live music (provided by Stereo FM) with your four-legged friend. A variety of food trucks will be serving snacks and lunch items during the event. Wine and craft beer will also be available. Dress your dogs up in their cutest costumes to enter them into a dog costume contest, or score a VIP ticket to gain access to tasty mimosas and sweet treats. The event will also boast a pop-up dog park where your pups can play!
The 30th Annual Bark in the Park event and the Bay Area Renaissance Festival "Pirates and Pets" day are both sponsored by Dog-Friendly Tampa Bay. For more Things to Do this Weekend don't miss Things to Do in Tampa this Weekend March 3-5 or Things to Do in March in Tampa | Spring Break, Beer Week and More. We enjoy being a Spring Break destination here in Tampa and enjoy helping you connect to the many Things to Do in Tampa Bay. Let us know in comments below your favorite place to take your fur-ever friend!
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